Resmed Inc Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Resmed Inc (RMD) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $311.4 million, or $2.11 per share. This compares with $219.4 million, or $1.49 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Resmed Inc reported adjusted earnings of $325.4 million or $2.20 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.04 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 11.1% to $1.224 billion from $1.102 billion last year.

Resmed Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $311.4 Mln. vs. $219.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $2.11 vs. $1.49 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $1.224 Bln vs. $1.102 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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